This Entrepreneur Literally Put Helping the World Onto Her Shoulders Alissa Lentz's HERO backpack company is trying to inspire greatness and compassion one bag at a time.
By Dan Bova
This season on Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, Alissa Lentz entered the elevator with an unusual product on her back: a HERO backpack. Every HERO backpack comes with a HERO card inside that tells the inspiring story of people like Frederick Douglas who have made a positive difference in the world. Ten percent of HERO's profits are donated to human rights initiatives and equality-focused education programs.
The idea for HERO came from Lentz's childhood. As a Russian immigrant, she struggled to understand the language and culture in America and felt isolated. But, she says, when a friend drew a superhero inside her backpack, she suddenly felt empowered, and so hopes her line of backpacks will help anyone "who might think they don't fit in to feel like a superhero."
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Lentz stopped by Entrepreneur's offices to explain more about her brand's mission and to give tips on how to get your own accessory business off the ground. Watch the above video and be sure to watch how she did on Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.
